Practice Head/Engineering Director - VLSI Front-End Services

Space Experts Wealth Advisor; India; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Experts Wealth Advisor in Bengaluru/Bangalore area seeks a visionary VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering to lead a high-growth semiconductor services organization. This leadership role focuses on shaping strategy, customer engagements, and building a world-class VLSI team.

The role requires 15+ years in VLSI/ASIC, hands-on front-end design/verification, and strong leadership to scale engineering groups and deliver differentiated ASIC solutions for global customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in VLSI / ASIC engineering.
• Strong semiconductor engineering leadership background.
• Expertise in ASIC front-end design & verification.
• Hands-on exposure to industry-standard EDA tools.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving large engineering teams and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Own VLSI practice strategy and business growth.
• Lead customer engagements and technical consulting.
• Develop engineering capability and excellence.
• Scale talent and build world-class VLSI teams.
• Provide delivery oversight for complex semiconductor programs.
• Foster semiconductor ecosystem partnerships.

Skills

VLSI leadership

Customer engagement

Team building

Strategy development

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering leadership

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens EDA

Job description

Job Title : VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering

Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad

Experience : 15+ Years

Employment Type : Leadership Role

Industry : Semiconductor R&D

Job Description :

Lead the Next Wave of Semiconductor Innovation. Shape the Future of VLSI Engineering

We are building a next-generation Semiconductor & VLSI Services organization and are looking for a visionary engineering leader to drive this strategic growth initiative. This is not just another leadership role.

This is an opportunity to :

• Build and scale a high-impact VLSI practice
• Influence semiconductor R&D strategy
• Create differentiated ASIC design capabilities
• Lead large engineering transformations
• Engage with global semiconductor customers
• Build and mentor a world-class VLSI team

If you are passionate about ASIC front-end technologies, semiconductor innovation, customer engagement, and organization building - this role offers a platform to create industry-wide impact.

Your Mission :

As the VLSI Front-End Services Practice Head / Director Engineering, you will spearhead the growth of a rapidly expanding semiconductor services business and lead strategic customer engagements across ASIC front-end development.

You will own :

• VLSI practice strategy and business growth
• Customer engagement and technical consulting
• Capability development and engineering excellence
• Talent creation and scaling
• Delivery oversight for complex semiconductor programs
• Semiconductor ecosystem partnerships

What You Will Drive :

Strategic Leadership :

• Define and execute the VLSI services roadmap
• Build differentiated semiconductor offerings and methodologies
• Develop scalable engineering capabilities and reusable frameworks
• Create strong partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem

Customer & Business Growth :

• Engage with customer design managers and leadership teams
• Drive technical discussions and secure design wins
• Collaborate with sales and presales to create compelling proposals
• Expand strategic semiconductor accounts and customer relationships

Engineering Excellence :

Lead front-end ASIC development across :

• i. RTL Design
• ii. Functional Verification
• iii. UVM Methodology
• iv. UPF / Power Intent
• v. SDC / Timing Constraints
• vi. Formal Verification
• vii. Emulation

Talent & Team Building :

• Build and mentor high-performance VLSI teams
• Scale the organization from 50+ to 500+ engineers
• Drive hiring, training, and upskilling initiatives
• Collaborate with academia and partner ecosystems

What We're Looking For :

Must-Have Experience :

• 15+ years in VLSI / ASIC engineering
• Strong semiconductor engineering leadership background
• Expertise in ASIC front-end design & verification
• Hands-on exposure to industry-standard EDA tools
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience driving large engineering teams and business growth

Technical Expertise :

Strong expertise in :

• i. Verilog / SystemVerilog
• ii. UVM Verification
• iii. UPF & SDC
• iv. Formal Verification
• v. Emulation Platforms
• vi. ASIC Front-End Design Flows

Hands-on familiarity with :

• i. Synopsys
• ii. Cadence
• iii. Siemens EDA tools

Knowledge of :

• i. LEF / DEF / SPEF formats
• ii. Advanced semiconductor design methodologies

What Makes You Stand Out :

• Semiconductor industry connects and ecosystem relationships
• Experience with ASIC-package co-design
• Exposure to SoW / MSA reviews
• Semiconductor services strategy and roadmap planning
• Passion for building engineering organizations at scale .